Tāwharau Ora, the School of Veterinary Sciences at Massey University, invites applications for the position of Practicing Veterinarian/Senior Practicing Veterinarian in Equine Medicine based in the mighty Manawatū of New Zealand. This is a permanent full-time position.

If you are an equine clinician with a range of experience in equine medicine and are passionate about veterinary education, including clinical teaching, then this is the ideal opportunity for you.

The position is suited to individuals with a range of experience in equine medicine / ambulatory practice that spans from anyone post-internship to an advanced Veterinarian.  We are looking for a person who has excellent communication skills is motivated to expand our clientele, shows initiative, has a strategic perspective, and is solution-focused and collaborative.

In this role:

• You will provide clinical services to clients of the Equine Veterinary Clinic within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and local clients on an ambulatory basis,
• You will provide lectures, tutorials, and case-based instruction to veterinary undergraduates,
• Depending on appointment level, you may also contribute to course coordination and clinical roster leadership,
• Participation in clinical research and related scholarly activity is not required, but opportunities to engage in research are available if desired,
• We embrace diversity, talent, and performance, and provide staff and students with an extensive range of opportunities to develop intellectually, professionally, and personally.

You must hold a veterinary degree registrable in New Zealand.

WHY Massey School of Veterinary Science?

Tāwharau Ora, Massey’s School of Veterinary Science (SoVS) runs the Bachelor of Veterinary Science programme, a 5-year full-time degree programme with an annual intake of around 125 students. Our programme is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, and the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association. We have a suite of postgraduate programmes, providing Masters and Doctoral level training and a range of residency programmes, as well as providing continuing education to the broader veterinary profession.

The SoVS has research and teaching strengths in veterinary clinical education, epidemiology, veterinary pathology, animal health and welfare, biosecurity, and wildlife conservation.

Our Māori name, Tāwharau Ora, encapsulates our aim as a School to be a place of well-being, healing, and recovery for people and animals. Our mission is to advance animal and human well-being and environmental sustainability, through veterinary education and research for Aotearoa New Zealand, and the world. Our vision is to be world-renowned as the veterinary school that everyone wants to be part of.

Seeking work/life flexibility? 

If you are not familiar with Palmerston North, it is a family-friendly, eminently bikeable, compact city of approximately 88,000 people and is centrally located on the North Island of New Zealand https://manawatunz.co.nz/live/ We are a welcoming, friendly, multi-cultural city, with excellent parks and schools and easy access to outdoor activities such as hiking, road and mountain biking, outstanding golf courses and surfing. The city has a lively café culture, abundant restaurants, a diverse range of community groups, and hosts large local and national level cultural events.

During your downtime, less than a two-hour drive away from Palmerston North you can be immersed in the vibrant culture of our capital city Wellington, touring our world-renowned wine-growing country in the sunny Hawkes Bay, snow skiing on Mt Ruapehu, or water skiing at Lake Taupō.

The salary range for this role is at a Practicing Veterinarian/Senior Practicing Veterinarian grade (2023), ranging from $78,808 - $121,617 (NZD). Salary will be negotiable by background/experience.

If you are ready for a change and are looking for a position that can provide you with professional and intellectual opportunities as well as an appealing lifestyle, please contact us for more information:

Dr. Luca Panizzi at L.Panizzi@massey.ac.nz  or Dr Jane Langton Burnell at J.LangtonBurnell@massey.ac.nz

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and appointments may be made prior to the closing date.

To view/download the job description, please click on the file below

JD- Veterinarian Equine Medicine